Passing out Parade of the Officers Training Academy held in Chennai

Sep 09, 2018, 11:34 ISTSource: TNN

The Passing out Parade of the Officers Training Academy, a unique bi-annual event was held in Chennai. A total of 252 Officers Cadets including 198 Gentleman Cadets and 38 Lady Cadets were commissioned as the Officers of the Indian Army following the completion of vigorous training at the Academy.
The Officer Cadets marched out with precision from Parameshwaran Drill Square to the tune of 'Auld Lang Syne', taking the 'Final Step,' thus symbolising the end of their training, the 'Final Step' in fact is the 'First Step' towards an exciting and demanding career as the custodians of the Nation's integrity and honour. The proud parents of the Officer Cadets, dignitaries, relatives of our fallen war heroes, and members of the diplomatic fraternity witnessed the mesmerising parade.